Along a hill overlooking the Connecticut River in Cromwell, boys once watched sailing ships ply the waters as they passed a blow hole that shot water from a narrow canyon as the tide rose.
One of the most common sources of pain as we get older is the back. Medical experts often say that eight out of every 10 people will have some occasional or chronic back pain by the time they hit their mid-30s.
The birders turned off the headlights before easing their vehicles along the dirt road. When they reached their destination, they angled the cars just so and killed the engines. At 5:30 a.m., the birders were intent on observing – without being observed – a greater sage grouse mating area, called a lek, which was about 100 yards away.
Serious backpackers get awfully serious about their backpacks. For those on a multiday trip, a backpack not only carries everything you need, but its fit can be the difference between a wonderful outdoor experience and a miserable backache. For a quick day trip, it's not so critical. So just grab whatever you have handy for a couple of hours on the trail, right? Think again. While you may not be carrying a lot of weight in your daypack, comfort is still a key concern. The Osprey Hikelite 18 features the design of a technical backpack but in a smaller size – all for a very reasonable price.
There's a certain fascination with Mike Krzyzewski, the modern-day John Wooden who has coached Duke to five NCAA championships and Team USA to three Olympic gold medals.
Here is the sad story of a man we'll call Sam. The saddest part is that his story is all too common, and it could be your story if you make the same mistake he did.
When you're born under the special needs umbrella; when you get frustrated because no one can understand what you're trying to say; when you are angry or depressed or antsy and don't quite know what to do with those feelings, you might respond in any number of ways. Maybe you lash out. Or withdraw. Or just stay in bed until your mom practically has to pull you out.
I didn't expect to see anyone atop the mountain, a local summit I knew to be infrequently visited. But there was Yolanda Mason, smiling at me despite my spoiling her solitude.
They had endured grueling climbs while crossing the Andes six times, relentless rain and wind, endless desert, vicious dog attacks, scary crashes and an agonizing bout with dengue fever.
It's no surprise that more and more people are exercising with their smartphone in tow. Whether you like to listen to music, podcasts or simply stay connected, having a phone handy while running, biking, hiking, or working out in a gym is a fact of life for many people. The problem arises in just how to transport the phone without impacting your movement. That's why the interest in smart watches has risen, as many of the functions of your phone can be replaced with a smaller device strapped to your wrist. Not bad, but now have to shell out another couple of hundred dollars (plus you've got another gadget to learn).
